VASANTH KUMAR G ELECTROCHEMISTRY GPUC FOR GIRLS PUTTUR

1. During the electrolysis of conc. Sulphuric acid, the 22.If a spoon of copper metal is placed in a solution of
compound/ion liberated at anode is ferrous sulphate
a) H2 b) O2 c) S2O8 2- d) SO4 -2 a)Cu will precipitate b) Fe will precipitate out
2.The conductivity of electrolytic conductors is due to _____. c)Cu & Fe precipitate d) no reaction will take place
a) Flow of free mobile electrons b) Movement of ions 23.During the electrolysis of sodium chloride, the gas
c) Either movement of electrons or ions d) Cannot be said liberated at anode is a) H2 b) O2 c) Cl2 d)N2
3. Name the electrolyte uses in dry cell. 24.How much electricity in terms of faraday is required
a) NH4Cl + KCl b) NH4Cl + ZnCl2 to produce one mole of Al from Al3+ ion?
c) KOH paste d) Zn-Hg/con.HCl 1
a)1F b) 6F c) 3F d) 3F
4. Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.02M KCl
25.On charging the lead storage battery, PbSO4(s) on
solution is 520 Ω. Calculate the conductivity and molar
cathode is converted in to
conductivity of that solution.
a) PbO b)PbO2 c)Pb d) O2
5. Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following
26.Kohlrausch’s law is applicable at_____
reaction take place, at 298 K: (Mg/Mg+2 (0.130M)// Ag+
27. Law used to determine the limiting molar
(0.0001M) /Ag) Given: Eo cell = 3.17 V
conductivity of weak electrolyte is
6. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction at 250C:
a) Henry’s law b) Raoult’s Law
Cu(S) + 2 Ag+ (aq) → Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) Eo cell =0.46V
c) Farday’s Law d) Kohlrausch’s Law
7. Electrical conductance through metals is called _______
28.Electrolysis of aqueous Sodium chloride will produce
8. What is conductivity? Write the SI unit of conductivity?
a) Sodium at cathode & Chlorine at anode
9. State Kohlrausch’s law of independent migration of ions.
b) Chlorine at cathode &Sodium at anode
10.Write the mathematical expression for limiting molar
c) Hydrogen at anode & Chlorine at cathode
conductivity of sodium chloride (NaCl).
d) Chlorine at anode & Hydrogen at cathode
11. Draw labelled diagram of Standard Hydrogen Electrode.
29. The reaction that take place at anode in an
Write half-cell reaction & Eo value by taking SHE as anode.
electrochemical cell is
12. What are Fuel cells? Mention one of its applications.
a)reduction b) oxidation
13.Write the electrode reaction taking place at cathode of H2
c) Hydrolysis d) None of above
- O2 fuel cell.
14.An electrochemical cell can behave like a an electrolytic
Preparatory-24
cell when a) Ecell=0 b) Ecell> Eext c)Ecell< Eext d)Ecell= Eext
1.Molar conductivity of electrolytic solution
15. The Quantity of electric charge required to reduce one
a) increase with dilution b) decrease with dilution
mole of MnO4- to Mn2+ a) 1F b) 3F c) 5F d) 2F
c)remain same d) None of these
16. Which of the following will not conduct electricity in
2. A certain half cell reaction X +e- → has very large
aqueous solution?
value of negative reduction potential this implies that
a) Sugar b) copper sulphate c) common salt d) none of
a) X can be readily reduced
these
b) X can be readily oxidized
17. The reaction is spontaneous if the cell potential is
c) X- can be readily reduced
a) negative b) positive c) zero d) infinite
d) X- can be readily oxidized
18. The potential difference developed between the electrode
3. Describe the construction and working of SHE with
and the electrode and the electrolyte is called___electrode p
neat labelled diagram
19. Calculate the rG at 298K for the cell reaction.
4. Write the cathodic ,anodic and overall reaction taking
Fe2+(aq)+Ag+(aq)→ Fe3+(aq)+Ag(s) (Given: E0cell=+0.03Vand
place in H2-O2 fuel cell.
F==96500C)
5.Which among is not used in the most common fuel
20. The conductivity of 0.001028 mol/L acetic acid is 4.95 X 10-5
cells? a)Hydrogen gas b)Metane
S/cm. Calculate its degree of dissociation if 𝝀m for acetic acid
c) Methanol d)Acetone
is 390.5 Scm2 mol-1
6. The amount of charge used to convert one mole of
21. Calculate the EMF of of cell in which the following
reaction take place Ni(s) + 2 Ag+(aq)→ Ni2+(aq)+ 2Ag(S) Al3+ to Al
Given[Ni2+]=0.160M and [Ag+] = 0.002M , E0cell =1.05V a)2,89,461 C b)19,2974 C c) 96500 C d) 48,2435 C
7. Explain the working function of lead storage battery OR 24.During the electrolysis of molten NaCl, the reaction
Write the equations for the reactions taking place at anode preferred at cathode is _____
and cathode for lead storage battery 1
a) Na+ + e-→ Na b) H+ + e-→ 2 H2
8. When Daniel cell is in use 1 1
a) Zn2+ are reduced to zn b) Zn is oxidized to Zn2+ c) Cl- + e- → 2 Cl2+ e- d) H2O + e- → 2 H2+ OH-
c) Cu is oxidized to Cu+2 d) Copper goes on dissolving 25. Between E0F2/F- = 2.87 V and E0Zn+2/Zn = -0.76 V which
9. The SI unit of molar conductivity is stronger oxidizing agent?
a)S b) m-1 c) Sm-1 d) Sm2 mol-1 26. What is the effect of dilution of an electrolyte solution
10. Name any two methods to prevent corrosion. on conductivity and molar conductivity?
11. State Faraday's First law of electrolysis. 27. Standard electrode potential of three metals X,Y and Z
12. The standard electrode potential for fluorine is the are -1.2V, +1.5 V, -3.2 V respectively, then reducing
highest in the electrochemical series indicating that fluorine power of the metal is
gas is a)X>Y>Z b)X>Z>Y c)Z>X>Y d)Z>Y>X
a)strong reducing agent b)weak reducing agent 28. Kohlrasch Law is applicable for
c)weak oxidizing agent d)Strong oxidizing agent a) Concentrated solution
13. The cathode in lead acid battery during discharging is b) Concentrated as well as dilute solution
a)Pb b)PbO2 c) PbO d)PbSO4 c) At infinite dilution d) None of these
14. Define limting molar conductivity 29. Standard reduction potential of hydrogen electrode is
15. Standard electrode potential refers to the electrode a)+1 b) 0 c)-1 d)Very high
potential of 30. Which of the following is the example for inert
a) The metal in combination with 1 mol L-1 solution of electrode? a) Gold electrode b)Copper electrode
its ions c) Zinc electrode d)Silver electrode
b) The metal in combination with its ions of any 31. How does molar conductivity vary with dilution?
concentration a) Decreases b) Increases
c) The metal in combination with 1 KgL-1 solution of its c) No change d) Inversely proportional
ions 32.Standard electrode potential refers to the electrode
d) The metal alone potential of
16. What is correct about H2-O2 fuel cell a)The metal in combination with 1 mol L-1 soution of its
a) Pt or Pd is used as catalyst ions
b)acidic conditions are maintained b) The metal in combination with its ios of any
c) water is electrolyzed d) Pt or Pd is used as concentration.
electrode c) The metal in combination with 1 Kg L-1 solution of its
17. State Kohlrausch’s law of independent migration of ions d) The metal alone.
ions. Mention two application of it. 33.What is correct about H2-O2 fuel cell
18.Write the balanced chemical equation for reaction that a) Pt or Pd is used as catalyst
occur at anode and cathode during rusting of iron. b)Acidic condition are maintained
19. In an electrolytic cell, the flow of electron is from c) Water is electrolysed
a) cathode to anode in solution b)cathode to anode d) Pt or Pd is used as electrode
through external supply 34.S.I. unit of conductivity is
c) cathode to anode through internal supply a) Sm b) Sm-1 c) ohm m-1 d) Sm-2
d) anode to cathode through internal supply 35. The standard electrode potential of the zinc electrode is
20.In the electrolysis of dil H2SO4, the gas liberated at -0.76 V and that of the silver electrode is +0.8 . If the two
anode is a) H2 b) SO4-2 c) SO2 d) O2 electrodes are coipled the emf of the cell will be
21.Explain the experimental determination of conductance a) 0.04V b)0.42V c)1.56V d)1.18V
of electrolytic solution by using Wheatstone bridge. 36. For the H2- O2 fuel cell, the reaction at cathode is
22.During the electrolysis of molten NaCl using platinum a)2H2(g) +O2(g) → H2O(l) b) H+(aq) + OH- (aq)→ H2O(l)
electrodes the products liberated at a anode and cathode are 1
c) H+ + e- → 2 H2(g) d) O2(g)+ 2H2O
respectively.
a)Cl2 and Na b)Na and Cl2 c) Cl2 and H2 d) H2 and O2
23.In the expression Q=It, t stands for___ 51. On which of the following the magnitude of
a)Temperature b) Time in second conductivity of a electrolytic solution does not depends?
c) Time in minutes d) Thermal stability a)Pressure b)Concentration of electrolyte
37.Molten NaCl conducts electricity due to the presence of c)Temperature d) Nature of electrolyte
a) Free electrons b) Free molecules 52.The electrolyte used in lead storage battery is
c)Free ions d) atoms of Na and Cl a)NH4Cl +ZnCl2 b) 38% H2SO4
38.Three faradays of electricity passed through molten c) KOH +ZnO d) 38% HCl
Al2O3, aqueous solution of CuSO4 and molten NaCl. The 53. Electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride(NaCl)
amount of aluminium, copper and sodium deposited at the produces
cathode will be in the ratio a) Sodium at cathode and H2 at anode
a)1 mol: 2 mol: 3mol b)1.5mol: 2 mol: 3mol b) Cl2 at anode and H2 at cathode
c)1 mol: 1.5mol: 3mol d)1 mol: 3mol: 2mol c) O2 at anode and H2 at cathode
39.SI Unit for molar conductivity d) Sodium at cathode and Cl2 at anode
a)S cm2 mol- a)S cm mol- c) S-1 cm2 mol- d)S-1 cm2 mol-2 54.Variation of molar conductivity of acetic acid with
40. How many Coulombs are required for the following Concentration is correctly represented by
reactions: Al→ Al3+ + 3e-
a) 96500 x1 b) 96500 x2 c) 96500 x3 d)96500 x4
41.How much electricity interms of Faraday is required to
reduce one mole of Cr2O7-2 to Cr3+
a)3F b) 6F c)4F d)2F 55. A galvanic cell after use is recharged by passing
42. If Eext > 1.1V is applied in the galavanic cell electric current through it. What type of cell is it? Give an
a) Electrons flow from Cu to Zn rod example with the anodic reaction took place in it.
b) Electrons flow from Zn to Cu rod 56. The degree on one mole of electron is
c) Current flow from Cu to Zn rod a) 1C b) 1F c)1.602 x 10-19C d) 9.1 x 10-31C
d) No flow of current or electron 57. During electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid the product
43. A Smuggler could not carry gold by depositing iron on formed at anode is
the gold surface since a) S2O82- b) O2 c) SO2 d) H2
a) Gold is denser b) Iron rusts 58. An Example for secondary ceel is
c) Gold has higher reduction potential than iron a) Leclanche cell b) Daniel cell
d)Gold has lesser reduction potential than iron c) Mercury cell d) Nickel-Cadmium cell
44. Electrolysis of brine gives a mixture of 59. During electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, the
a) H2 ,Na, Cl2 b) H2 , Cl2, NaOH, gas liberated at anode is
c) H2 , O2 ,NaOH d) O2 , Cl2, NaOH a) Hydrogen b) Oxygen
45. Name the anode, cathode, and electrolyte used in Dry c) Chlorine d) Hydrogen chloride
cell 60. Which one of the following cell can convert chemical
46. The difference between the electrode potentials of two energy of H2 and O2 directly into electrical energy?
electrodes when no current is drawn through thye cell is a) Mercury cell b) Daniel cell
called a) Cell potential b) cell emf c) Fuel cell d) lead storage cell
c)potential differences d) Cell voltage 61. The quantity of electricity required to obtained one
47. The quantity of electricity required for the reduction of mole of Aluminium from Al2O3 is
one mole of Al3+ ions is a)1F b)2F c)3F d) 4F a)1F b)2F c)3F d) 4F
48. Standard electrode potential at 298K is ____ 62.Which of the following cell was used in Apollo space
a)-0.76V b) 0.10V c)+0.34 V d)0.0V programme? a) Mercury cell b) Daniel cell
49. Fused NaCl on electrolysis, at cathode gives___ c) H2–O2 Fuel cell d) Dry cell
a) Chlorine b) Sodium
c) Sodium amalgam d)Hydrogen
50.Define molar conductivity. How is it related to
concentration and conductivity? Write the SI unit of
conductivity.
Preparatory-24(problems) 11. The resistance of 0.1 M solution is found to be 2.5 X
1.The equlibrium constant for the following cell reaction 103 Ω. Calculate the molar conductance. Given cell
was found to be 6.509 x 108. Calculate the standard cell constant= 1.15 cm-1
potential Cd(s) + Sn+2(aq) )→ Cd+2(aq) + Sn(s) (R=8.314 JK-1 12.Chromium plating is carried out according to the
mol-1 ,F=96500C) equation
2. Calculate the molar conductance of 0.15M acetic acid CrO3 + 6H++ 6e- → Cr + 3 H2O, How long will it take to
solution if its conductivity at 298K is 1.6X 10-4 Scm-1 plate 1.5g of chromium if 12.5A current flows?(Atomic
mass of Cr=52, F=96500C)
3.The resitance of a 1M salt solution occupying volume 13.A solution of NiNO3 is electrolysed between platinum
between two platinum electrodes 1.8 cm apart and 5.4 cm2 electrodes using a current of 5 amperes for 20 minutes.
in area was found be 32𝛺. Calculate the conductivity of a What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?
solution. 14.Calculate limiting molar conductivity of calcium
4.In the button cells, widely used in a watches and other sulphate , limiting molar conductance of calcium and
devices in the following reaction take place Zn(s) +Ag2O(s) sulphate ions are 119 and 160 S cm2 mol-1 respectively.
+H2O(l) →Zn2+(aq)+ 2Ag(s)+2OH-(aq). Determine ∆𝐺 for the 15. A solution of CuSO4 is electrolysed for 10 minutes
with a current of one ampere. What is the mass of copper
reaction (E0Zn = -0.76V and E0Ag= +0.34V)
deposited at the Cathode?(Atomic mass of Cu-= 63 g mol-
1,
5.The resistance of 0.1 MKCI solution is found to be 520 𝛺 One faraday=96500 C mol-1
and shows a conductivity value of 0.248 S cm. Find the 16. at 298K, the E0Cell of the cell 2 Fe3+ +2I- → 2 Fe2+ +I2
value of cell constant. is 0.23 V. Find the equilibrium constant of the cell if free
energy change is -45.5 KJ
6. The molar conductivity at infinite dilution of Al (SO4)3 is
17.Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 mol L-1
858 Scm2 mol-1, Calculate the molar ionic conductivity of
KCl solution is 100 Ω. If the resistance of the same cell
Al3+ ion, Given that 𝜆° SO42-= 160 Scm² mol-1
when filled with 0.02 mol L-1 KCl solution is 520 Ω.
7.The resistance of 0.01M acetic acid solution is found to be Calculate the conductivity and molar conductivity of
220 𝛺, when measured in a cell has two electrodes of area of 0.02 mol L-1 KCl solution. The conductivity of 0.1 mol L-
1
cross section 3.8 cm2 placed 10.5cm apart. Calculate KCl solution is 1.29 S cm-1.
conductivity.

8. The conductivity of a 0.01M solution of acetic acid at

298 K is 1.65 X 10-4 S cm-1. Calculate dissociation constant
for acetic acid. (given for acetic acid=390 S cm2 mol-1)

9. 1 M solution of a salt surrounding two platinum

electrodes 2.1 cm apart and 4.2 cm2 in area was found to
offer a resistance of 50 ohm. Calculate the conductivity of
solution.
10. The conductivity of 0.001028 mol L- acetic acid solution
is 4.95 X 10-5 S Cm2 mol-1. Calculate degree of dissociation
of acetic acid, if limiting molar conductivity of acetic acid is
390.5 S Cm2 mol-1